Belarusian hackers increasingly acting as proxies for Russia amid war in Ukraine
Belarus-linked hackers are increasingly aligning their cyber operations with Russia's interests in Ukraine, researchers said Wednesday.
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October 28, 2026
FBI seizes ‘bulletproof’ hosting site accused of facilitating child abuse, money laundering
The FBI seized the domain of a “bulletproof” hosting provider accused of facilitating a range of cybercrimes, including money laundering and the distribution of child sexual abuse material.
October 27, 2026
Nefilim, Hive ransomware operator given five-year-plus sentence after guilty plea
Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak, 36, had pleaded guilty last year to charges related to participating in at least two well-known ransomware groups.
US indicts Malaysian national after Madagascar scam operation uncovered
DOJ action against five foreign nationals — plus a sting in Madagascar — highlight the expanding global reach of the scam center industry.
Hackers repeatedly breached suppliers holding UK police data, watchdog finds
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services says British police data has been breach several times this decade through third-party IT suppliers.
Malicious apps prey on Russians’ anxiety about fuel prices, drone strikes
Cybercriminals are stuffing infostealer malware into bogus apps aimed at tracking gas prices, police activity, drone strikes and other information of concern to average Russians, researchers said.
Moscow faces internet disruptions as foreign leaders gather for summits
The restrictions will be in place from October 27 to 29, coinciding with the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit and the Russia-Africa summit, Russia's Ministry of Digital Development...
CISA warns of PHP bug exploitation attempts, gives federal agencies days to patch
CISA added the widely publicized PHP vulnerabilities to the KEV, but didn't specify what kind of exploitation it was observing.
Australia’s spies are sharing intelligence with hacking targets — and want them to share back
More than half of the individual warnings from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) drew on previously secret material that had been cleared for disclosure, underscoring the growing role...
October 26, 2026
Texas sues OpenAI for deceiving consumers about safety, seeks sweeping reforms and fines
In an unusual move, the suit — brought under the state’s deceptive trade practices laws — seeks to hold founder and CEO Sam Altman personally liable for the...
Serbian autocrat loses election following widespread reports of digital repression
Serbian strongman leader Aleksandar Vučić on Sunday admitted defeat in his race for prime minister, a loss that follows a series of incidents of digital repression that galvanized...
Ukraine disputes Musk’s claims of Starlink misuse as military connectivity restored
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said Saturday that Starlink and Starshield connectivity had been restored.
Ukraine warns hackers are exploiting Chinese-made Dahua surveillance cameras
CERT-UA says it has identified cases in which hackers compromised Dahua internet-connected cameras and video recorders, changed their settings and created unauthorized user accounts.
Popular AI tool LiteLLM says unrevoked key allowed hackers to target users
LiteLLM, an open-source tool widely used by artificial intelligence developers, said a key accidentally exposed in May was behind a supply-chain attack that is believed to have hit...
October 23, 2026
FCC bans two devices with surveillance chips linked to Huawei
The banned items — a wireless video transmitter and dashboard camera — are made with chips manufactured by Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon, which markets its products as “designed for...
UK proposes 14-year prison terms for undersea cable sabotage
In an era of hybrid threats, the British government wants to update the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885, which carries a maximum fine of £1,000 and five years’ imprisonment...
October 22, 2026
Reports of PHP bug exploitation attempts grow as experts downplay viability of exploits
The headline-grabbing bugs known colloquially as PHP2Shell are giving cyber analysts a lot to track — and a lot to debunk.
Toronto crime tips org freezes operations after details of data breach come to light
Late Wednesday night the Toronto chapter of Crime Stoppers broke ranks with the national association, revealing a timeline showing what it knew and when along with an announcement...
Indian tech company eMudhra announces withdrawal from certificate business after security incident
The issue was publicized by cybersecurity researcher Scott Helme, who published a blog saying that instead of a random 384-bit number, one of the company's private keys was...
Microsoft blames ConnectWise attacks on Chinese state hacker using ARTEX AI agents
A Chinese government-aligned hacking group used automated tools to carry out the recent supply chain attack on IT management software company ConnectWise and is using the same techniques...
Cybercrime crackdown across Africa leads to 1,462 arrests, $105 million seized
More than 1,400 suspected cybercriminals were arrested across Africa this summer as part of a crackdown on the gangs perpetrating online fraud, ransomware and business email compromise attacks,...
South Carolina officials offer assistance after state capital hit with cyberattack
The systems impacted by the attack include the MyColaSC platform that citizens use to pay utility bills, report non-emergency issues and access other city services.
October 21, 2026
Meta on the spot for $25 billion under New Mexico privacy ruling
The Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal from a decade ago is still weighing on Meta's finances.
Tech trio launches $10 million initiative to help under-resourced utilities bolster cybersecurity
Up to 500 under-resourced utilities will receive support in order to bolster their cybersecurity through a private sector initiative launched this week.